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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Nepos prevent Cicero from giving a speech?
(a) In the middle of his Consulship.
(b) At the end of his Consulship.
(c) In the months after his Consulship.
(d) At the beginning of his Consulship.

2. How long did Cicero spend polishing his speeches in the beginning of his career?
(a) Hours.
(b) Minutes.
(c) Days.
(d) Weeks.

3. Which of the following was not included in Chapter 2 as a result of the Wart of Allies?
(a) Italy became united.
(b) The shock of the stability of the Republic.
(c) Cultural divisions diminished.
(d) The Romans moved to other areas.

4. How many years were there between when Cicero's daughter was married and the actual wedding?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

5. How did Clodius' supporters distract Cicero at Milo's trial?
(a) With an uproar.
(b) With signs.
(c) By laughing.
(d) By asking a lot of questions.

6. In which country did events set Pompey and Crassus against each other?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Gaul.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

7. Following a successful campaign for Quaestor, what position was Cicero given in Sicily?
(a) Administrator.
(b) Treasurer.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Advisor.

8. Why did the governing classes decide to back Cicero for Consul?
(a) He had the best record in politics.
(b) His work made their responsibilities easier.
(c) His previous cases proved that he was on their side.
(d) He defended the authority of the Senate.

9. Which of the following was Cicero's main objective in restoring the Republic?
(a) Drawing attention to the Constitution.
(b) Lowering taxes for all Romans.
(c) Revising the Constitution.
(d) Lowering taxes for most Romans.

10. What was the book that Caesar dedicated to Cicero about?
(a) Roman Laws.
(b) Latin Grammar.
(c) Wars.
(d) Politics.

11. When did Cicero return to Rome in order to plan his first political campaign?
(a) 74 B.C.
(b) 73 B.C.
(c) 78 B.C.
(d) 77 B.C.

12. Which political problems were at the source of the crisis for the Roman Empire?
(a) An agricultural crisis and the economy.
(b) The economy and the changing role of the army.
(c) An agricultural crisis only.
(d) An agricultural crisis and the changing role of the army.

13. What age was Cicero when he became Praetor in Chapter 4?
(a) Thirty five.
(b) Forty five.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Forty.

14. While defeating Verres in court, what did Cicero do to become more well-known?
(a) He ran local festivals.
(b) He gave weekly speeches.
(c) He ran several fundraisers.
(d) He wrote for the local newspaper.

15. How many years before Cicero was born did the crisis that would lead to the end of the Roman Republic begin?
(a) Ten.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Fifty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which year did Cicero leave Rome in Chapter 3?

2. Although Cicero's exact reason for leaving Rome was not well known, what might have been a possibility?

3. Who talked Cicero into exposing Clodius' false alibi at the festival?

4. Where was the town that Cicero was born located?

5. When did the two Consuls trade seniority?

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